By Balogun Kamilu Lekan
Biography
Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi, real name, Olutoyin Aimakhu, was born on September 5, 1982, in Auchi, Edo State.
Toyin is an actress, filmmaker, producer, and entrepreneur. The thespian started acting in 2003 with her debut role in Dugbe Dugbe nbo.
She has also featured in numerous movies, such as Alani Baba Labake, Ebimi ni, The Therapist, Day of Destiny, King of Thieves, The Stranger I Know, The Wildflower and many others.
She is famous for her unique comic roles in movies. Her latest self-produced blockbuster movie Alakada Reloaded is one of her most significant projects.
Generally, Toyin is known for her comic roles in films, especially with her self-produced blockbuster movie Alakada Reloaded.
Education
Toyin Abraham had her elementary education at Oba Kenzo Nursery and Primary School, Benin, before heading to Queen’s Staff School and later St. Anne’s School in Ibadan for her secondary education.
She then headed to Iree Polytechnic in Osun State where she bagged a national diploma in Business Studies, before proceeding to The Polytechnic, Ibadan, to pursue a Higher National Diploma in Marketing.
Career
Toyin Abraham had her debut film role in Dugbe Dugbe in 2003 when Bukky Wright discovered her in an audition in Ibadan.
After her breakthrough into the industry, Toyin has appeared in more than a hundred movies.
She attributed her motivation to the massive success she recorded for her role as Tomi Tijani in Okafor’s Law and the opportunity to work with great directors like Omoni Oboli.
Toyin’s consistency and excellent performances have allowed her to work with big names like Mercy Aigbe, Jackie Appiah, Kunle Afolayan, Bolanle Ninalowo, Tonto Dikeh, Iyabo Ojo, and many others.
Marriage
Toyin was previously married to Adeniyi Johnson before it ended with a divorce.
She was rumoured to have dated Seun Egbebe.
However, in 2009 she married Kolawole Ajeyemi, a fellow Nollywood actor. Toyin is a mother of two kids.
Net worth
Toyin Abraham reportedly owns a Lexus GX460 SUV, which she got as a birthday gift from her husband, Kolawole Ajeyemi.
Toyin also owns a Brabus Mercedes G-Wagon SUV in her collection. She is reportedly living in a mansion in one of the luxurious estates in Lagos with her family.
The actress’s net worth is estimated at $3 million. However, NewsWireNGR can’t independently verify this at the moment.
Achievements
Below are a few from Toyin’s filmography
- The ghost and the tout
- The prophetess
- Fate of Alakada
- Small chops
- Elevator baby
- Don’t get mad; get even
- Made in heaven
- The millions
- Kasanova
- Bling Lagosians
- Nimbe
- The ghost and the tout
- Seven and Half dates
- Disguise
- What just happened
- Alakada
- Esohe
- Hakkunde
- Mentally
- Tatu
Some of her awards include:
- Best of Nollywood Awards – Best Supporting Actress
- Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) – Best Female Act
- Five Continents International Film Festival – Best Supporting Actress Feature Film
- Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice (AMVCA) – Best Supporting Actress
- Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice (AMVCA) – Best Actress in a Drama
Controversy
In 2013, Toyin married a fellow Nollywood actor, Adeniyi Johnson. The union lasted for two years before they parted ways in 2015. There were reports of miscommunications and infidelity as the reason for the divorce.
Adeniyi Johnson admitted he was at fault. He said this in one of his posts on Instagram. He wrote, “I ADENIYI JOHNSON is at fault and not my wife… she reacted according to her pains and we all have different ways of reactions.”
Later, after their divorce, Adeniyi said Toyin was seeing Seun Egbegbe, a movie producer, while they were together.
Toyin would later publicly date Seun in 2016 after the divorce.
Adeniyi, in an interview, said, “When a relationship doesn’t work, both people are at fault. But when it reaches the point where someone is being painted black and the other person is being painted as a saint, it can’t be a one-man factor to crash a marriage.
“For instance, I was accused of cheating. I heard a lot, I read a lot and till now there’s no evidence. The Internet doesn’t forget.
“Seun Egbegbe, permit me to mention the name, I’m not spiting anybody, I’m just making reference, he said as at May 31 they started seeing and we still celebrated our second year anniversary by July.
“But at the same time, I take all fault. If I had managed the situation well as a man. It wouldn’t have gotten to the point it got to.”
Toyin and Seun reportedly dated in 2016. She publicly admitted this in one of her Instagram posts after her divorce from Adeniyi. She wrote, “Thanks to GOD for using you to bring happiness back to my life, you will never know sorrow and happiness will not be far from you. May GOD continue to bless and uplift you and may GOD give me the strength to be able to pay you back,“
Seun Egbegbe was later caught up in a messy phone theft case which led him to jail.
Toyin, however, said she regretted having an affair with Seun. An online source reported that Toyin expressed this in an interview. She said, “I regret my relationship with Seun Egbegbe.I think I’m unlucky when it comes to love but I’m lucky with my job. I will never date anyone in the industry again.”
Toyin would marry Kolawole Ajeyemi, a fellow actor, and they had a child together.
